Newsletter 20 - October 2010
Aloha kakou!Today is the eve of Eat Local Week, a grassroots movement to eat locally grown food the week of September 25-October 2, 2010 led by Kanu Hawaii. Would you consider participating in the many Eat Local Week events that are scheduled on Hawai'i Island, or even making a commitment to eat local food during that week on the Kanu Hawaii web site? More info on local food sources can be found at these places: Farmers Markets/CSAs, Hawaii Organic Products Directory, and Menus, Participating Restaurants and Stores. Check out the events calendar below for the myriad events happening during the next week.
Mahalo nui loa, Craig Elevitch and Pedro Tama
EventsFrom Friday, September 24, to Sunday, September 26, 2010, Kaua‘i
Friday, September 24, to Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 08:00am - 04:00pm, Hamakua
Friday, September 24, 2010, 10:00am - 02:30pm, South Kona From Saturday, September 25 to Saturday, October 02, 2010, North Kohala
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 08:00am, North Kohala
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 08:30am - 01:00pm, Island-wide
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10:00am - 02:00pm, North Kohala
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 04:00pm - 09:00pm, North Kohala
From Saturday, September 25 to Saturday, October 02, 2010, North Kona
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 09:00am - 12:00pm, North Kohala
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 02:00pm - 06:00pm, Kaua’i
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 07:00pm, North Kohala Wednesday, September 29, 2010, South Kohala Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 06:00pm - 08:00pm, Hamakua
Starting Wednesday, September 29, 2010 for one month, Puna Thursday, September 30, 2010, 10:00am - 04:00pm, North Kohala
Friday, October 01, 2010, 06:00pm - 10:00pm, North Kohala
Saturday, October 02, 2010, 09:00am - 04:00pm, North Kohala
Saturday, October 02, 2010, 02:00pm - 04:00pm, Hamakua
Sunday, October 03, 2010, 01:00pm, Puna
Sunday, October 03, 2010, 05:00pm - 07:30pm, South Kohala
Tuesday, October 05, 2010, 06:00pm - 08:00pm, Hilo
Wednesday, October 06, 2010, 06:00pm - 08:00pm, Hamakua
Saturday, October 09, 2010, 09:00am - 11:00am, Hilo
Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 06:00pm - 08:00pm, Hilo
Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 06:00pm - 08:00pm, Hamakua
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 09:00am - 11:00am, South Kohala
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 09:30am, Puna Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 06:00pm - 08:00pm, Hilo
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 06:00pm - 08:00pm, Hamakua
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 09:00am - 03:00pm, Hamakua
Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 06:00pm - 08:00pm, Hamakua
Saturday, October 30, 2010, 09:00am - 03:00pm, North Kohala View events calendarReports24 September 2010
Written by Sonia Martinez | 24 September 2010 
Produce at the Volcano Farmers Market.
As one market vendor commented; "the Volcano Market is a wonderful community party every Sunday morning!" I was greeted by a stunning variety of breakfast choices, from Thai chicken soup to fluffy whole grain pancakes, homemade bagels and freshly made cheese, fresh baked goods, carrot/beet/ginger juice made to order, and more!" Written by Ken Love | 24 September 2010 
This 2010 study by Ken Love compared locally grown versus imported fruit and vegetables in Hawai'i Island supermarkets.
Once again Choice Mart leads the pack with 250 local items and 423 imported items advertised. KTA promoted 214 local items and 502 imported items. Foodland/Sack N Save advertised 211 local items but a whopping 851 imported produce items, many of which, like avocado and mango, compete directly with Hawaii growers. Safeway ran ads for 96 local items and 603 imported items. Written by Scott Middlekauff | 24 September 2010 
Evening Rain Farm pond and home garden.
My needs for a good combination of food crops are: Written by Sonia Martinez | 21 September 2010  The largest event of its kind in the State of Hawai'i, the Taste of the Hawaiian Range is sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) and the Mealani Research Station of the University of Hawaii-Manoa in Waimea, on the Island of Hawai'i.Held at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort on September 10th, the 15th Annual Taste was a celebration showcasing not only the naturally grass fed Hawai'i grown beef but also pork, wild boar, lamb, mutton, goat and the many vegetables, fruits, value added products and other food products as diverse as coffee, tea, goat cheese, macadamia nuts and chocolate grown, produced and/or made on this island. Workshop Deadline for Ag Teachers: October 1stAll Hawai'i Island high school agriculture teachers are invited to a free workshop, "Building the Future of Agriculture: Ecoliteracy and Agriculture Science for High School Students on Hawai'i Island," from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo farm. To register, e-mail Althea Magno, Kea'au High School agriculture teacher and FFA president, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Friday, October 1. New "Share the Harvest" Barter Group Starts
A new 'local group' has been added to Yahoo Groups for residents of Hawai'i Island sharing excess produce with other like-minded residents for other in-kind food items in return. You MUST be a resident of Hawai'i Island to become a member. Barter is limited to food such as produce grown or produced on the island such as crops: fruit and vegetables; dairy and dairy products; livestock products for food, such as eggs, etc. NO SERVICES. No offers or requests for payment. Food barter only.
Due to the perishable nature of the food items, and sensitive nature of this group, follow-through is strictly monitored and enforced. Trust that fellow members will follow-through is a big issue and considered serious. Members are screened for the protection of all. Please be courteous and timely in picking up or delivering and also in following through with your barter.
See http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SharetheHarvest/ and then Click on JOIN THIS GROUP
First Hawaiian Natural Honey Challenge - November 9, 2010You are invited to join the 1st Hawaiian Natural Honey Challenge at Komohan Agrculture Research Station. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Big Island Beekeepers Association new web site; http://bibahawaiibees.org. Spread the word. We hope that this contest will raise awareness of theimportance of our industry statewide in a fun and positive manner. Sponsored by Big Island Beekeepers Association For more information contact Cary Dizon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Ron Hanson, 965-0000Other announcements
Farmers' markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)Please visit our new comprehensive page dedicated to Hawai'i Island farmers' markets and Community Supported Agricuture.
Web ResourcesNew web site listings
Other web resourcesProject AdvisorsAmanda Rieux, teacher at Mala ‘Ai Culinary Garden at Waimea Middle SchoolAndrea Dean, project manager, How Hawaii Eats, Kapa‘au Bruce Mathews, professor of Soil Science, UH Hilo Deborah Ward, retired UH CTAHR extension agent and farmer, Kea‘au Geoff Rauch, director of Know Your Farmer Alliance and farmer, Kapoho Hector Valenzuela, vegetable crops extension specialist, UH Manoa Jerry Konanui, mahi 'ai and educator, Pahoa Joe Kassel, naturopathic physician and farmer, Holualoa Ken Love, tropical fruit horticulture and marketing specialist, Captain Cook Lyn Howe, director of Know Your Farmer Alliance and farmer, Kapoho Mary Lynn Garner, Konawaena High School teacher and farmer, Kealakekua Nancy Miller, marketing specialist and manager of Keauhou Farmers’ Market Roen & Ken Hufford, Honopua Farm, managers, Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market, Waimea Ted Radovich, crop specialist, Sustainable Farming Systems Laboratory, UH Manoa Supporting OrganizationsSponsorsHawai'i County Resource Center, a program of the County of Hawai'i Department of Research and Development.
Hawaii Agricultural Development Program in partnership with the Big Island RC&D Council.
Hawai'i People's Fund and the Hawai'i Community Foundation
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Kanu Hawai’i’s statewide Eat Local campaign is taking off on Hawai’i Island. Several island organizations are spearheading the effort here, including the Hawai’i Homegrown Food Network, the North Kohala Eat Locally Grown campaign, and Slow Food Hawai’i. Numerous events, workshops, farmers markets, restaurants and individuals are joining together for the week of September 25th to October 2nd to commit to increasing the amount of local food that is grown, offered and eaten. For detailed information about the week’s activities, see the following websites:
